Unit 2 Vocabulary

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Mixtures

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a physical combination of two or more substances that are

combined without forming new substances

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Particles

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any tiny piece or amount

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Solution

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a mixture of substances that are combined so completely that

the mixture looks the same throughout

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Properties

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Characteristics of a substance

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Density

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the ability to float or sink when compared to water

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Mass

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Amount of matter in an object

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Volume

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a measure of how much space an object takes up

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Physical State

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a characteristic of matter that can be observed, measured,

or tested